Hot from SHOT: Best Optics of 2026

Hot from SHOT: Best Optics of 2026

In the market for a new optic? You're in luck. In this installment of our 2026 SHOT coverage, we tasked experienced hunter and longtime contributor Brad Fenson with rounding up the best new optics of 2026. Read on to see what made his exacting cut.

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Hot from SHOT: Best Optics of 2026
Mossberg Expands Budget-Priced Maverick Line With Semi-Auto Model

Mossberg Expands Budget-Priced Maverick Line With Semi-Auto Model
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The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez

The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez
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Mossberg Expands Budget-Priced Maverick Line With Semi-Auto Model
Mossberg Expands Budget-Priced Maverick Line With Semi-Auto Model

The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez
The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez

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Wow! MidwayUSA Foundation Hometown Challenge Sweepstakes Creates $1.6 Million for Youth Shooting Sports

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The Season of Giving Kicks Off with NRA’s 3rd Annual National Wild Game Meat Donation Month

First Look: Crossbreed Lightguard Holster
First Look: Crossbreed Lightguard Holster

Remington Marks America’s 250th Anniversary With ‘We The People’ Limited-Edition Ammo
Remington Marks America’s 250th Anniversary With ‘We The People’ Limited-Edition Ammo

GRITR Partners with DSG Outerwear to Expand Women's Hunting Clothing 
GRITR Partners with DSG Outerwear to Expand Women's Hunting Clothing 
The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez

The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Wolford v. Lopez
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Wow! MidwayUSA Foundation Hometown Challenge Sweepstakes Creates $1.6 Million for Youth Shooting Sports
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The Season of Giving Kicks Off with NRA’s 3rd Annual National Wild Game Meat Donation Month

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First Look: Crossbreed Lightguard Holster

First Look: Crossbreed Lightguard Holster
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Remington Marks America’s 250th Anniversary With ‘We The People’ Limited-Edition Ammo

Remington Marks America’s 250th Anniversary With ‘We The People’ Limited-Edition Ammo
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GRITR Partners with DSG Outerwear to Expand Women's Hunting Clothing 
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New for 2026: Savage 110 Trail Blazer
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Leading off Savage's line of next-generation Model 110s comes the 110 Trail Blazer, perfect showcase for the company's new AccuFit 2 stock. Learn more about it in this exclusive video with American Hunter Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted.

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